Yes — Magnum Mini Ice Cream is ultra-processed.
Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list contains several industrial additives and refined ingredients, including glucose syrup, glucose-fructose syrup, emulsifiers (E471, lecithins), and multiple stabilizers (guar gum, locust bean gum, tara gum, carrageenan), as well as added flavouring and colourings.
Similar products that aren't ultra-processed — swap and keep the flavour.
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Yes — Magnum Mini Ice Cream by Magnum is ultra-processed, so it counts as a UPF (ultra-processed food). Classified as ultra-processed because the ingredient list contains several industrial additives and refined ingredients, including glucose syrup, glucose-fructose syrup, emulsifiers (E471, lecithins), and multiple stabilizers (guar gum, locust bean gum, tara gum, carrageenan), as well as added flavouring and colourings.
Nomi flags 7 ingredients in Magnum Mini Ice Cream as ultra-processed markers: glucose syrup, glucose-fructose syrup, lactose and milk proteins, emulsifiers (e471 of vegetable origin, lecithins), stabilizers (guar gum, carob bean flour, tara gum, carrageenan), natural vanilla flavor (including milk), colorant (carotenoids) may contain almonds. See the full ingredient breakdown above for what each one is.
Nomi has reviewed similar products that are not ultra-processed, including Organic Vanilla Ice Cream by Waitrose, Vanilla Ice Cream by Yeo Valley, Haagen Dazs Vanilla Ice Cream by Häagen-Dazs. See the healthier alternatives above for details.
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are industrial formulations made with ingredients and additives you wouldn't find in a home kitchen — such as emulsifiers, artificial flavourings, colourings and modified starches. The classification is based on the NOVA system used by researchers and dietitians worldwide.
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Product information comes from public databases and Nomi's own analysis, and may contain errors. Always check the packaging. Ultra-processed classification is based on the NOVA food processing system.